00:00In Venezuela, opposition protesters are once again filling the streets, challenging the
00:06results of the July 28 election that saw President Nicolas Maduro secure another term.
00:13Opposition leader Mariah Carina Machado urged supporters to stay united, saying they won't
00:19leave the streets.
00:20The opposition claims their vote count shows opposition candidate Edmundo González as
00:26a real winner, and international calls are growing for a full breakdown of the election
00:31results.
00:32Protests have already turned violent, with at least 25 people killed and over 2,400 arrested.
00:39Al Jazeera reports that human rights organizations are raising concerns about the ongoing detentions.
00:45In response, Maduro has accused his opponents of attempting a coup, even calling for the
00:50arrest of Machado and González.
00:53Protests are also spreading globally, with Venezuelan communities rallying in cities
00:58like Sydney and Melbourne to support the opposition.
01:02International pressure on Maduro's government continues, with countries like Colombia and
01:06Brazil calling for new elections and the Organization of American States urging Caracas to release
01:12detailed election records.
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